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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in blended learning technology have made it possible for people all around the world to take online courses. These massive online courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants assure that the quality of these massively open online courses is decent? How can we make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle issues like low student motivation and high attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a growing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Everyone wants to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this expanding desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This amazing new book also investigates the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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